Miranda Kerr
Getting a sleep specialist's tick of approval, Ms Kerr sprays lavender mist on her pillow before she dives in, she gives devices the flick in favour of ‘cuddling her husband’ and a short meditation session, often with an eye mask on.
What Olivia says:
"I love this: scientific research notes lavender promotes calmness within the brain, counteracts stress hormone cortisol and is clinically proven to reduce insomnia - no wonder Miranda looks so glowy. Getting off devices is critical and replacing it with a tranquilising activity, like meditaiton, is highly encouraged - evidence published in Frontiers of Neurology highlights meditation slows down the mind, and even protects against age related changes of sleep, which can otherwise cause you to wake throughout the evening once you are over 40."
Elle Macpherson
After learning the science behind beauty sleep: “during deep sleep, the skin's metabolic rate speeds up, which helps with repair. Whether it’s damage from factors such as ultraviolet rays or internal toxic overload from too many late nights, we really do need it”, Elle aims for a solid 7 hours and has a three step wind down. Starting with a cup of her Welleco Sleep Well Calming Tea, like Kerr, sprays lavender mist (again from Welleco) and finishes off with a stretch - one that forces her off her instagram. Lying on her back, placing her feet on her wall and stretching out her arms, The Body testifies it’s a surefire way to switch off her busy mind.
What Olivia says:
"Yoga like stretching is wonderful for a restful nights sleep - it engages deep breathing, a technique psychologists in Neurological Sciences found to improve both conscious and unconscious stress; but it also incorporates mindfulness; which is scientifically proven to reduce anxiety and ‘mental chatter’. Combining it with elements such as lavender and a calming tea - couldn't encourage it more! Well done Elle!"
Kim Kardashian:
So it's not as bad as you might think - she might not have the calming routine, but she does have a wind down process of taking her make up off, applying moisturiser and limiting late nights - 11 at the latest, she tells Harpers Bazaar.
What Olivia says:
"Getting to bed before 11 is get - especially for KK who I am sure has many late night events! According to Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, the sleep we attain before 2am is the most restorative, as we are in slow wave sleep: our muscles replenish, cells rejuvenate (goodbye pesky pimple) and brains detoxify, which enables mental clarity."